Reward programs–don’t use forever
Date: March 31st, 2016
An external reward program might be a good start with some students. But if we don’t go beyond that, then we’re not actually helping these kids. Watch this video for more.
Behavior: what’s going on back there?
Date: March 24th, 2016
Sometimes the best way to stop, or even prevent, bad behavior is by being visible. Watch this video for more.
A child’s “right” doesn’t make his response correct
Date: March 17th, 2016
It’s so important to teach children that how they respond to a situation matters. And they only have control over their response. Sometimes we need to help their parents understand this as well. Watch this video for more.
Behavior: the forbidden question
Date: March 10th, 2016
Sometimes the worst thing we can do is ask a disruptive student a question. Watch this video for a real life example and what I should have done instead.
Should parents punish kids for in-school behavior?
Date: March 3rd, 2016
For consequences to work the best, they need to be timely. Watch this video to see why it’s important that consequences are given at school for in-school behavior.
Behavior: disabilities impact development
Date: February 25th, 2016
We expect kids to act their age, and we sometimes tell them that. But if they have a disability, then they are developmentally younger. Watch this video for more.
How do I keep control of my classroom when I’m teaching with manipulatives? (Part 2)
Date: February 25th, 2016
In the first part of my discussion about keeping control of my class while teaching with math manipulatives, I covered how I teach students to take their hands off the blocks within two seconds and give their full attention to me. Once I’ve accomplished that, I need to consistently enforce (and reinforce) the expectation that […]
Handling work avoidance in class
Date: February 18th, 2016
When a student refuses to do classwork, we might want to just kick him or her out of class. But is that always the best option? Watch this video for my tip on how I handle it.
Behavior: over-rewarding will backfire
Date: February 11th, 2016
If we reward our students for things that they should be doing anyway, then those reward systems are going to backfire. Watch this video for more.
How do I keep control of my classroom when I’m teaching with manipulatives? (Part 1)
Date: February 9th, 2016
Before I put a single manipulative in front of a single student, I invest a little time in telling them about my expectations of their behavior. By doing this, I am nurturing the relationships that allow me to routinely make respectful requests and expect compliance (that is, to be in control of my classroom). Further, […]
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